What Patch Readers Think About Globe's Gun Push: You Spoke, We Listened

A stark message on the Boston Globe's front page and subsequent online push has catalyzed conversation, and underscored just how divisive an issue gun control remains, even -- and, perhaps, especially -- in the wake of tragedy.

Patch readers encapsulate the divisive nature of the debate that's sprung up in the wake of last Sunday's horrific shooting in Orlando and legislators' subsequent push for increased regulations. This morning, we asked what you thought, and got answers from all sides.

For a representative sample, look no further than Waltham: 

They're not the only ones. Elsewhere, our Patch commenters have written posts like this one:

"It blows my mind that after Orlando, the left is somehow trying to sell this as a gun control problem. Yes, because muslim terrorists don't use airplanes, box cutters, pipe bombs, beheadings, burn people alive, drown them...By all means lets live in the world of make pretend."

Or this comment, left on our original story (below):

"Good for the Globe. I can't think of any good reasons that Assault Weapons should be legal in this or any country. They are designed for killing people, and seemingly can be acquired by any lunatic with a grudge or desire to commit suicide and take a lot of innocent people with them."

See The Boston Globe front page and decide for yourself here.

As always, we appreciate all of the your comments and feedback - especially on an issue this important. Keep it coming, and thanks!